Marcelina A. Saenz, 96, of Galveston, born June 2, 1913, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at her residence.

Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am, Friday, October 23rd, at St. Patrick Catholic Church with Father E.J. Stein, OFM, as Celebrant. Burial will follow the service.

The family will receive visitors after 5:00 pm, Thursday, October 22nd, at Malloy & Son Funeral Home. A rosary will be held at 7:00 pm.

Marcelina was preceded in death by her husband, Raphael (Shorty) Saenz, whom she married in 1946 in Galveston; parents, Candelario and Santos Aleman; three brothers; and four sisters.

She is survived by her brother, Salvador Aleman, of Mexico; stepson, Miguel Torrialba and wife, Diane, of Galveston; sisters-in-law: Frances Guerrero, of Rosenberg, TX; Carol Ann Rubio and husband, Richard, of Leakey, TX; and Ophelia Tiemann, of Galveston; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.

Marcelina’s family would like to extend special thanks to sister-in-law, Ophelia Tiemann, who took care of Marcelina 24 hours a day, tending to all her affairs. They would also like to thank Hospice Care Team, Inc. and the nurses, doctors, and staff of UTMB ER and 10-C for their compassionate care. They would also like to thank Marcelina’s caretakers, Maria Ramirez and Ampado Martinez; nurse Nicholas Horry with Home Health Care, who was a special angel in Marcelina’s time of need, and Dr. Spangler for all his help during this difficult time.